The iMovie app title is stuck on my screen

Hi all! My first time here, my first Mac--an iMac 21, just bought a month ago...
The image above is the constrained screen shot of an approx. 2.5x3" rectangle containing (obviously) the word "iMovie". This appeared onscreen after running iMovie for the first time, and it appears in front (on top of) of any image or open window including the home screen. It doesn't behave as text, is non-selectable, and I haven't found any way to interact with it at all. I would like it to go away. Any thoughts?

Try reset iPad
Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears
Note: Data will not be affected.

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